**Monday, October 31, 2:45pm: Costume Parade

**Tuesday, November 1, 5pm: VAC Meeting

**Wednesday, November 2: ECE-1st Grade Dia de los Muertos Performances

**Wednesday, November 2, 6pm: PTA Meeting

**Saturday, November 5: Garden Clean-Up Day

**Thursday, November 10th: 2nd Grade Music Performances

**Friday, November 11: No School for Stedman (Stedman Day)

**November 14-18: Book Fair!

**Tuesday, November 15th: Restaurant Night at Chook Chicken

**Wednesday, November 16th: Thanksgiving Lunch

**November 21-25: No School (Thanksgiving Break)

(The Stedman Calendar can always be viewed HERE)

STEDMAN NEWS

We're back at it with the weekly Stedman News video! This is a special place where we will highlight what some of our students are working on, hear some student-led interviews, catch up on important news from Principal Atkins and more. We look forward to a fun year of showcasing our amazing community.

¡Regresamos con el video semanal de Stedman News! Este es un lugar especial donde destacaremos en qué están trabajando algunos de nuestros estudiantes, escucharemos algunas entrevistas dirigidas por estudiantes, nos pondremos al día con noticias importantes del director Atkins y más. Esperamos tener un año divertido mostrando nuestra increíble comunidad.

LOST & FOUND

Our Lost & Found stash is filling up quickly - please be sure to check it regularly if you are missing any of your child(ren)'s items! It is located outside of our gym along the wall with hooks. 

Nuestro alijo de objetos perdidos y encontrados se está llenando rápidamente. ¡Asegúrese de revisarlo regularmente si falta alguno de los artículos de su(s) hijo(s)! Está ubicado afuera de nuestro gimnasio a lo largo de la pared con ganchos.

Halloween at Stedman

Halloween is on a Monday this year, and we know students love sharing their excitement and costumes with their friends and teachers. We hope many of you are able to put a costume on for Fall Festival next weekend, but Monday, October 31st will also be an opportunity for students to celebrate if they choose.

Students can wear their costumes to school on Monday, October 31st, but please keep in mind the following:

• Students will be engaged in learning and regular schedules that day. Costumes should not interfere with their ability to participate in classroom learning, Specials, or lunch/recess.
• All costume props must be kept in a student's backpack/locker until the Costume Parade and class parties.
• No masks, fake weapons, or fake blood allowed

Our school-wide costume parade will begin at 2:45pm in the afternoon to be followed by class parties (costumes not required!). Please reach out to your Room Parent if you are able to support planning. (Students that do not wish to participate are invited to engage in a Fall-related activity during that time)

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Halloween es un lunes este año y sabemos que a los estudiantes les encanta compartir su entusiasmo y sus disfraces con sus amigos y maestros. Esperamos que muchos de ustedes puedan ponerse un disfraz para el Festival de Otoño el próximo fin de semana, pero el lunes 31 de octubre también será una oportunidad para que los estudiantes celebren si así lo desean.

Los estudiantes pueden usar sus disfraces en la escuela el lunes 31 de octubre, pero tenga en cuenta lo siguiente:

• Los estudiantes participarán en el aprendizaje y los horarios regulares ese día. Los disfraces no deben interferir con su capacidad de participar en el aprendizaje en el salón de clases, especiales o almuerzo/recreo.
• Todos los accesorios de disfraces deben guardarse en la mochila/casillero del estudiante hasta el desfile de disfraces y las fiestas de la clase.
• No se permiten máscaras, armas falsas o sangre falsa.

Nuestro desfile de disfraces de toda la escuela comenzará a las 2:45 p. m. de la tarde y será seguido por fiestas de clase (¡no se requieren disfraces!). Comuníquese con su Room Parent si puede apoyar la planificación. (Los estudiantes que no deseen participar están invitados a participar en una actividad relacionada con el otoño durante ese tiempo)

ECE, Kinder & 1st Grades: Dia de los Muertos

Stedman Restaurant Nights in November

Stedman Garden Clean Up

PHNEE's Newsletter

Here is the link to the PHNEE monthly newsletter! Park Hill Neighbors for Equity in Education is a group of engaged parents and community members working to ensure that all students attending our neighborhood’s elementary schools get a quality education.

Spicy Chip Challenge

Families - Please do NOT send students to school with items for the "One Chip Challenge." This product is extremely unsafe and has resulted in medical emergencies across the country. This chips are NOT allowed at Stedman, and we discourage participation in this "challenge" outside of school as well.

Familias: NO envíen a los estudiantes a la escuela con artículos para el "Desafío de un chip". Este producto es extremadamente inseguro y ha resultado en emergencias médicas en todo el país. Estos chips NO están permitidos en Stedman, y desaconsejamos la participación en este "desafío" fuera de la escuela también.

Middle School Tours

5th Grade Families: It is time to start thinking about Middle School! Round 1 of SchoolChoice opens January 13th. Selections must be made by February 14th. In order to have the best chance to get the school of your choice, you must rank selections by February 14th. Some information on nearby schools:

McAuliffe International

McAuliffe is already collecting sign-ups for their tours, and you can sign up HERE for a day/time. 

McAuliffe at McAuliffe at Manual

McAuliffe at Manual will offer regular tours. Sign up on their website.

Denver Green School

DGS offers tours on some Tuesday mornings or Wednesday evenings. Sign up on their website.

Denver Language School

The next Middle School tour is taking place on Friday, November 4th. Please sign up through their website.

Families in Spanish Immersion: The below schools offer Spanish Language Arts, which is an advanced Spanish course that will keep your child on the path to the Seal of Biliteracy:

• Bruce Randolph
• McAuliffe Manual
• Denver Green Northfield
• McAuliffe International currently offers theirs before school 
• West Middle School
• Bryant Webster

We will send more information home to our 5th Grade Families soon!

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Familias de 5to grado: ¡Es hora de comenzar a pensar en la escuela intermedia! La ronda 1 de EscojoMiEscuela comienza el 13 de enero. Las selecciones deben hacerse antes del 14 de febrero. Para tener la mejor oportunidad de obtener la escuela de su elección, debe clasificar las selecciones antes del 14 de febrero. Alguna información sobre escuelas cercanas:

McAuliffe Internacional

McAuliffe ya está recopilando inscripciones para sus recorridos, y puede inscribirse AQUÍ para un día/hora.

McAuliffe en Manual

McAuliffe en Manual ofrecerá recorridos regulares. Regístrese en su sitio web.

Escuela Verde de Denver

DGS ofrece recorridos algunos martes por la mañana o miércoles por la noche. Regístrese en su sitio web.

Escuela de idiomas de Denver

La próxima gira de la escuela intermedia se llevará a cabo el viernes 4 de noviembre. Regístrese a través de su sitio web.

Familias en inmersión en español: las siguientes escuelas ofrecen artes del lenguaje en español, que es un curso avanzado de español que mantendrá a su hijo en el camino hacia el Sello de alfabetización bilingüe:

• Bruce Randolph
• McAuliffe Manual
• Denver Green Northfield
• McAuliffe International actualmente ofrece el suyo antes de la escuela
• West Middle School
• Bryant Webster

¡Pronto enviaremos más información a nuestras familias de 5to grado!

**INCLUSION CORNER**

As we all engage in the journey towards greater inclusion and equity, we will be providing resources each week here in "Inclusion Corner". We hope you find these useful as we continue to learn and grow together.

A medida que todos participamos en el viaje hacia una mayor inclusión y equidad, estaremos brindando recursos cada semana aquí en el "Rincón de la inclusión". Esperamos que los encuentre útiles a medida que continuamos aprendiendo y creciendo juntos.

October 10: World Mental Health Day

This day promotes mental health awareness and education. All people have mental health in the same way they have physical health. The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.

October 10: Indigenous Peoples’ Day (United States)

Many people remember this holiday as “Columbus Day.” They even learned the rhyme “in 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue” to celebrate. However, Columbus couldn’t discover a land that already existed and was inhabited by the indigenous people of North America. This day now honors the original inhabitants of the Americas. Learn more about the history of Indigenous Peoples' Day here or read about how to honor this day with your kids here!

October 15: White Cane Awareness Day

White Cane Awareness Day is on October 15th. Here's more info about it! For blind people, the white cane is an essential tool that gives them the ability to achieve a full and independent life. It allows them to move freely and safely from place to place—whether it's at work, at school, or around their neighborhoods. White Cane Awareness Day is one way of emphasizing the critical role that this tool plays in living their lives.

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Clothing Resources

THANK YOU SPONSORS

If you or someone you know is interested in sponsoring Stedman, please reach out to pta.stedman@gmail.com.